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24 y/o f. xr of thoracolumbar spine showed rotatory scoliosis (18) & minimal spondylitic spurring on t12. please explain this.

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Dr. Alexios Apazidis answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Idiopathic scoliosis: Firstly, who determined 18? I would not trust the radiology report, it should be done by a scoliosis surgeon. Otherwise, all this means is that you had typical adolescent scoliosis with a reasonable curve but below the threshold for surgery and arguable even bracing, although I brace kids at 15 degrees. Your curve will not progress since you are skeletally mature.

Answered 1/15/2016

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A member asked:

24 y/o f. xr of thoracolumbar spine showed rotatory scoliosis (18) & minimal spondylitic spurring on t12. please explain this.

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